RENO " Nevada is one of seven states in the nation with double-digit unemployment.
The national unemployment rate, released earlier this month, rose to 8.1 percent in February, the highest in more than 25 years. Economists predict the national jobless rate will hit 10 percent by year end even if the recession ends later this year as some hope.
Nevada's February jobless rate was 10.1 percent. Michigan's climbed to 12 percent, the highest in the country. South Carolina reported 11 percent, Oregon 10.8 percent and North Carolina 10.7 percent. California and Rhode Island both reported 10.7 percent.
All told, 49 states and the District of Columbia saw their unemployment rates move higher in February from the previous month. Only Nebraska recorded a slight drop. Its jobless rate dipped to 4.2 percent.